Willamina’s Brewer and Baker claim district titles; YC Tiger girls finish third
Willamina Bulldog wrestlers senior Zoe Brewer (105) and Paige Baker (190) won their weight class and claimed 4A/3A/2A/1A special district 1 championship honors on Saturday. Feb. 15 at Scappoose High School. Brewer ...
Ceramics show opens at Eutectic near Willamina
The fine ceramics exhibit “Unwinding” opens with a reception from 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Eutectic Gallery in rural Willamina. Artist Hamish Jackson, who is British, will present ...
Sheridan to vote on interim manager
The Sheridan City Council will vote on a new interim city manager at the 7 p.m. meeting Tuesday, Feb. 18. Heidi Bell, the city’s former city manager, left the city’s employment on Dec. 9, ...
Warriors top Dawgs, but loss to Santiam Christian puts them on edge of playoffs
Amity boys basketball utilized their full court press to kennel the Bulldogs in a 62-32 victory Friday night. The first few possessions started out slow, with the Bulldogs hesitant to penetrate into the ...
Amity’s press causes havoc in victory over Willamina
The Amity Warriors full court press took center stage on Friday in a 87-23 victory over the Willamina Bulldogs. After the first quarter, the Warriors lead 35-6. Inbound after inbound, the Warriors trapped ...
Willamina to host public hearing for block grant
A public hearing for a community development block grant/loan will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, as part of the regular Willamina City Council meeting. The council meets at the West Valley Fire ...
Mac’s Fackler Construction sued by Polk fire department
The Polk County Rural Fire Protection District is seeking $2.6 million in damages from McMinnville-based general contractor Fackler Construction over issues with the construction of three fire stations. In ...
County cities seek budget committee applicants
Cities across Yamhill County are accepting applications for budget committees, which will help determine city budgets for the next fiscal year. The committees participate in workshops in early spring, ...
YCSO investigating possible animal neglect near Willamina
Acting on a tip, Yamhill County Sheriff Office is investigating possible neglected miniature horses at a rural property on Willamina Creek Road outside of Willamina. On Jan. 10, the caller and property ...
West Valley Cultural Fair features artists, activities
The first West Valley Cultural Fair will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in The Bridge Learning Community, 430 S.W. Monroe St., Sheridan. Admission is free. The location ...
Local warming shelters open
Freezing or below-freezing overnight temperatures are expected in Yamhill County for another week, according to Weather.com. Days will be sunny through Jan. 29, but highs won’t rise much above the ...
Willamina seeks to fill vacant seats on planning commission
The city of Willamina will have four vacant Planning Commission seats after Dec. 31, and is seeking applications. One vacancy is due to commissioner Jennifer Eckels being elected to the position of city ...
Former Sheridan manager Bell retains legal counsel for ‘wrongful discharge’
Heidi Bell, the city of Sheridan’s former city manager, has retained legal counsel after leaving the city’s employment on Dec. 9. Bell has retained Attorney Nathan Piers-VanderPloeg with Hunt ...
Willamina teen dies in crash
Four Willamina residents were injured, one of them fatally, in a two-car collision Monday afternoon, Dec. 23, near the Santiam Junction in Linn County. According to Oregon State Police, Maryssa Elizabeth ...
Mayor breaks council tie to pass Sheridan news media
On Monday, Sheridan City Council voted 4–3 to approve a news media policy, establishing who is considered a member of the news media. The council decision was 3-3, so Mayor Cale George cast the ...
